Lexus RX300 (MCU15). Service manual - part 598

D03524

O–ring

Oil Seal

D03525

SST

0.7 – 1.3 mm

(0.028 – 0.071 in.)

D03526

SST

8.7 – 9.3 mm
(0.343 – 0.366 in.)

D03527

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AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE

TRANSFER

AX–135

U140F AX   (RM848E)

15.

INSTALL BEARING RETAINER RH

Install the bearing retainer to the transfer case with the 7 bolts.

Torque: 28 N·m (286 kgf·cm, 115 ft·lbf)

NOTICE:
Be careful not to damage the O–ring and oil seal.
16.

RECHECK TOTAL PRELOAD
(See step 12)

17.

INSTALL OIL SEAL

(a)

Coat the oil seal lip with MP grease.

(b)

Using SST, install the oil seal to the bearing retainer RH.
SST

09223–46011

(c)

Coat the oil seal lip with MP grease.

(d)

Using SST, install the oil seal to the transfer case.
SST

09387–00010, 09950–70010 (09951–07150)

18.

INSTALL CENTER DIFFERENTIAL LOCK SLEEVE

(a)

Coat new O–ring with gear oil, install it to the center differ-
ential lock sleeve.

D03528

SST

D03529

D03135

D03530

SST

SST

1.1 – 1.9 mm
(0.043– 0.075 in.)

D03531

SST

AX–136

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AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE

TRANSFER

U140F AX   (RM848E)

(b)

Using SST, install the center differential lock sleeve to the
transfer case.
SST

09950–60010 (09951–00600), 09950–70010
(09951–07150)

(c)

Using snap ring pliers, install the snap ring.

19.

STAKE LOCK NUT

Using a chisel and hammer, stake the lock nut.

20.

INSTALL EXTENSION HOUSING

(a)

Coat a oil seal lip with MP grease.

(b)

Using SST, install the oil seal to the extension housing.
SST

09950–60010 (09951–00380, 09951–00590,
09952–06010) 09950–70010 (09951–07150)

(c)

Using SST and a press, install the dust deflector to the ex-
tension housing.
SST

09950–60010 (09951–00640), 09950–70010
(09951–07150)

D03532

Seal Bend Width 1.2 mm (0.047 in.)

D03533

D03534

27 (1.06)

14 (0.55)

15 (0.59)

58 (2.28)

mm (in.)

2 (0.08)

D03535

6.5 – 7.5
(0.256 – 0.295)

10.0 – 11.0
(0.39 – 0.43)

mm (in.)

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AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE

TRANSFER

AX–137

U140F AX   (RM848E)

(d)

Remove any FIPG material and be careful not to drop oil
on the contacting surfaces of the extension housing and
the transfer case.

(e)

Apply FIPG to the extension housing.
FIPG:
Part No.08826–00090, THREE BOND 1281 or
equivalent

(f)

Install the extension housing with the 4 bolts.
Torque: 25.5 N·m (260 kgf·cm, 19 ft·lbf)

21.

INSTALL STUD BOLT

Install the 4 stud bolts to the transfer case.

Torque: 39.2 N·m (400 kgf·cm, 29 ft·lbf)

HINT:
From the bottom side of the stud bolt shown in the illustration
it should be installed to the case.

22.

INSTALL PIN

Using a plastic hammer, install the 4 pins.
23.

REMOVE TRANSFER FROM OVERHAUL ATTACH-
MENT

D03536

D03537

Seal Bend Width 1.2 mm (0.047 in.)

D03085

D03083

AX–138

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AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE

TRANSFER

U140F AX   (RM848E)

24.

INSTALL CASE COVER

(a)

Install the oil deflector with the bolt to the case cover.
Torque: 6.5 N·m (66 kgf·cm, 58 in.·lbf)

NOTICE:
Pay due attention to the direction of deflector bending.

(b)

Remove any FIPG material and be careful not to drop oil
on the contacting surfaces of the case cover and the
transfer case.

(c)

Apply FIPG to the case cover.
FIPG:
Part No.08826–00090, THREE BOND 1281 or
equivalent

(d)

Install the case cover with the 8 bolts.
Torque: 19.6 N·m (200 kgf·cm, 14 ft·lbf)

25.

INSTALL INTERMEDIATE SHAFT

26.

INSTALL GASKET

Coat new gasket with ATF, install it to the transfer case.